Police on red alert after feisty Europa League draw

DANGER: Extra police will be drafted in to control with both sets of fans

The pair will face each other in the last 16 in what will be the clubs’ first tussle in Europe.

The first leg is at Anfield on Thursday March 10 at 8.05pm, with the return at Old Trafford the following week in a 6pm kick-off.

The powder-keg ties will present a huge security headache for police in both cities.

Extra officers will be drafted in to combat the threat of violence between rival fans.

Starsport understands officials from both clubs will meet next week to discuss security arrangements for the respective games.

But Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has fanned the flames ahead of the showdown by insisting his side is out for revenge.

The 10 best Manchester United v Liverpool games of the Premier League era

AHEAD of Liverpool v Manchester United at Anfield, we count down the 10 best matches in the fixture's Premier League history.

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10. Liverpool 3-1 Man Utd, 4 November 2001 -A Michael Owen brace and an unstoppable John Arne Riise free-kick secured a fourth consecutive win against United for the Reds. A rare David Beckham left-foot strike was the consolation

“Now life gives us the chance to make it better”

Jurgen Klopp

United beat Liverpool at Anfield last month, and Klopp said: “We have to clear something. We had a good game against them at Anfield but lost 1-0.

“Now life gives us the chance to make it better.”

Tottenham face a tough tie against Klopp’s former club Borussia Dortmund.

Spurs travel to Germany for the first game on March 10 with the return at White Hart Lane the following Thursday.